Patch Notes: Performance Update

New Content

Gameplay & Features

• Implemented multiple optimization improvements across audio, UI, physics, AI crowd simulation, and world systems to improve overall game performance and stability.

• Implemented missing enchantment bonuses across the Vitality, Offensive, Defensive, Mobility, and Arcana categories.

• Expanded Medresti with additional house interiors.

• Improved exterior lighting in selected areas of Medresti.

• Added sounds to side quest locations.

Bug Fixes

Gameplay Fixes

• Fixed an issue where construction cost reduction bonuses from skills were not applied after loading a save.

• Fixed an issue where Stronghold Attacks could stop triggering during gameplay.

• Fixed an inconsistency in resource weights where Sacred Wood logs weighed significantly less than regular wood logs.

• Fixed Dragos' finger placement in the animation where he drinks blood from a villager.

• Fixed an issue where side quests displayed the main quest marker on the compass instead of the dedicated side quest icon.

• Fixed an issue where magic weapon effects could damage the player during invulnerable animations such as finishers or interactions.

• Fixed issues with villager alertness behavior while the player is in Bat Form and switching between disguises.

• Fixed an issue where animals did not react to the player while in Aristocrat mode.

• Fixed an issue where elixir effects did not immediately refresh displayed character statistics.

• Fixed an issue where inquisitors with magic weapons did not apply debuffs on hit.

• Fixed issues with fast attacks causing incorrect combat behavior.

• Fixed blood vials being consumed instead of filling the Stronghold MiniCore.

• Fixed some trees being impossible to fully destroy and preventing players from collecting logs.

Inventory & Management

• Fixed an issue where items could disappear when transferred to a servant's inventory.

• Fixed an issue where resource stacks could be lost when moved into a full chest.

• Fixed inventory not refreshing after pouring items into the Core.

• Fixed available resource counts in crafting and management windows to correctly reflect the relevant resource source.

Visual & Audio

• Fixed an issue where Dragos' body did not cast a shadow when not wearing clothes.

Fixed thanks to you!

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• Implemented compensation for players affected by the Update #5 issue where Gems were accidentally removed from inventories. Eligible players who load an affected save file will receive 5 Rare Gems.

• Fixed an issue where vampire servants could desire unavailable content.

• Fixed a rare crash that could occur during finisher animations on Spearman enemies.

• Fixed Unknown Substance sometimes not applying any buffs or debuffs.

• Fixed mouse sensitivity not saving after changing it in settings.

Multiplayer

• Fixed an issue where the Burning effect could persist indefinitely after consuming an Infernal Heart.

Gamepad

• Fixed an issue where the Enchantment Altar could not be properly used while playing with a gamepad.

• Fixed an issue where players could not navigate or use the Crystallize Vampire Tears interface while using a gamepad.

• Fixed an issue where players could not navigate the vampire list with a gamepad in the Management menu.

• Fixed an issue where the workbench could not be used with a gamepad.

• Fixed an issue where players could not fully navigate vampire Desires and Rumours with a gamepad.

• Fixed an issue where changed gamepad keybinds visually reset after reopening settings.

• Fixed an issue where Desires and Rumours tooltips covered selected entries when using a gamepad.

• Improved gamepad navigation and visual feedback in the Crystallize Vampire Tears window.

• Fixed a ghost hover item appearing after equipping servants via gamepad.

• Fixed incorrect gamepad hints appearing when switching between keyboard/mouse and controller.

• Fixed mixed Xbox and DualSense button hints appearing when using a DualSense controller.

• Fixed incomplete item list scrolling in station Management when using a gamepad.

• Fixed items being automatically selected after using or switching them with a gamepad.

• Fixed controller button prompts appearing in the Management menu after closing the Vampire preview while using keyboard and mouse.